On Sunday, when the San Francisco 49ers take on the L.A. Rams in the NFC Championship Game, it’s no secret that the Niners want to get the ball early and often to their most indispensable offensive player: Deebo Samuel. Today, The Athletic’s Matt Barrows tells us the origin story of one of the most explosive players in the NFL, a story that can be traced all the way back to a very aggressive baby, and the iconic 1995 comedy Friday. Plus, what to expect when Samuel and the 49ers face the Rams for the third time this season, with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.

Read Matt Barrows’s story about Deebo Samuel: https://theathletic.com/3070072/2022/01/14/bully-in-the-building-all-eyes-on-deebo-samuel-as-49ers-begin-their-playoff-run/?source=theleadpodcast

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